Case Analysis

For this project you will first access the "How to Analyze a Legal Case" document below. You will review the analysis process in the document. The information will help you to prepare to analyze the "Case for Legal Thinking" found on page 153 of your student text. In addition to the student text, you will need to research at least 2 additional sources of information regarding Third Story Music, Inc., v. Tom Waits on the Internet. Case analysis reports should answer, in detail, the following information/questions:

• a description of the facts that surround the case (a summary)
• a statement of the issue or problem posed by the case, a reference to the arguments or various positions that can be taken on the issue
• a decision or a result on the issue presented
• an explanation of the reasoning behind the decision
• Where is the consideration on each side?
• If Warner had not promised the royalty payments, would the court have found consideration present here?
• If the promise of royalty payment had not been made, would the court have still found for Warner?
• Include a Works Cited page that lists your text as well as two other sources

You must utilize Google Docs to complete your written report. Works cited page must be in MLA format. You may use the Citation Machine to help you format the entries. Remember to share your Google Doc with Mrs. Cuellar! Email: Lois.Cuellar@SpringBranchISD.com

You may discuss information with your team members, however, THIS IS AN INDIVIDUAL PROJECT. Each student is responsible for completing the project. The final project grade will count both as a project grade and a test grade for chapter 9.

You will be graded utilizing the rubric below:

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Quality of Information	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.	Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
Amount of Information	All topics are addressed and all questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each.	All topics are addressed and most questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each.	All topics are addressed, and most questions answered with 1 sentence about each.	One or more topics were not addressed.
Sources	All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in the desired format. Includes 3 or more sources.	All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired format. Includes 2 sources.	All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format. Includes 1 source.	Some sources are not accurately documented.
Organization	Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings.	Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs.	Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed.	The information appears to be disorganized. 8)
Mechanics	No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.	1-3 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors	4-6 grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.	More than 6grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
TeamWork	Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively all of the time	Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively most of the time.	Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively some of the time.	Group often is not effective in delegating tasks and/or sharing responsibility.